Oct 1, 2011 · Once I identify a plant from a reference or from the web I check its edibility. Take the common ornamental Hosta. Very edible but not listed in any of my foraging books. Nor is day Lilly of …

Dec 30, 2011 · The other one was a medicinal plant guide: Medicinal Plants, Trees & Shrubs of Appalachia by Bill Church. I'll let you know how these two work out. Also, I've heard that Nature's …

Aug 18, 2010 · Workshops Plant Identification Walks and/or Workshops Available On DemandWould you like to learn to Louisiana wildflowers, graminoids, edible plants, trees or any other plants? Any …

May 7, 2013 · Hello everyone, I've recently picked up the Peterson Field Guide of Edible Wild Plants Eastern/Central North America, and I'd like to compile a list of edible plants found in Arkansas. I …

Nov 4, 2011 · Another good book I recommend is 'Wild Western Edible Plants' by Donald Kirk. And also another good pair of books is the plants by Lonely Planet on Plants of the Rockies and Edible and …

Jun 22, 2010 · Any of the amaranths are pretty plants, most draught resistant and take little or no care. I'd really recommend some variety of amaranth for survival gardens or for spreading in vacant lots, …

Dec 24, 2008 · Does any one know of plants in South Carolina that you can eat? I am just learning about wild edibles. I have read several books with pictures but I am scared I will eat the wrong ones. …

Nov 10, 2012 · Thayer's 2 books are top-notch (with small reservations about his botany-but all his edible plant counsel is very good). To his I would add, Edible Wild Plants: Wild Foods From Dirt to …

Sep 16, 2009 · I went and picked some chufa today to see what the roots look like. My book says it produces tubers but there is no picture. Is this the tubers? They seem more like small bulbs. Also, …

Dec 24, 2008 · I've got a book on local edible plants, but it doesn't really address grass seeds. More focus on berries, and roots from cat tails and yucca plants. I'll rummage around for another book …